Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-21
The Body still There.
THE GRAVE OF Mr.. PIERCE OPENED AND FOUND MOI
TO HAVE BEEN Rt,BBED

THE GRAVE OF Mr.. PIERCE OPENED AND FOUND MOI
TO HAVE BEEN RUBBED.
A sensational story has been published respect.
ing the disappearance from the Potters Field OF
the body OF Mr.. Alfred s. Pierce, brother OF Col
Pierce, formerly proprietor OF the Imperial Hotel
who died at Providence Hospital october T. In
QuirieS made show that a certificate OF death was
issued by Dr. c; X Luce, OF Providence Hospital
age, OF valvular disease OF heart, and permit was
issued for the int.rment at Potter's Field The
ssrtinsane OF W. ssSuteneu.g the n5endant Of
ceived and buried ThS statement Is made that
after some time the a0sress OF Col Pierce was
found and he, upon being written TO, sent 300 70
pay the expenses OF removal OF the body TO New
Hampshire and that when an attempt W as made
to find the body IT had disappeared Neither the
cefved any such inquiry, and as far the records
show the body was Inferred.
Mr.. StOutenburgh, intendant OF the Washington
Asylum, stated 10 a STAR reporter to-day that one
day last week man named j. B. M1nshall called
at the asylum and inquired II the body OF man
named Alfred Pierce had been buried In Potter's
Field. Mr.. Stautonburgh stated that the man said
he did not want to 60 to any expense until he
found whether the body was there. The grave was
there. The fact was teephOned TO Mr. MinshaIl
at the Navy Department next day. but he has not
as yet replied, informing Mr.. Stoutenburgh OF hts
wishes in the matter.
SHE RAISED A TEcHNICAL DgFENsE.-Celestia
Saunders colored, was In the Police Court to-day
lips. 1t was charged that the larceny was CON-
mitted on Monday, and Celestta, who had evi-
IDENTITY heard Of persons getting on on technicali-
ties raised point that the dresses were not taken
on the day charged, but that she took them ON
Thursday. She said that when she took the
dresses She intended 10 return them when Lucy
found her out. Celestia was given 30 days in laii
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Mrs. Margaret b. Hay,
No. 45S New Jersey avenue southeast, reports that
her house was broken omen Friday night and
robbed OF silverware, cutlery, and a tablecloth.
ports that bis Store was entered Fr,day night and
robbed OF SIS and some cigars. James T. Levi re-
ports stolen from his store Friday night bag Of
reports stolen from his store two music boxes val
ued at g. Thomas W. Lord, No. COS 18th stgeet
reports the larceny OF an overcoat worth 81. Mrs
8. A. Marshall, No. 1926 street, reports that be-
tween 4 and O'Clock yesterday morning her house
was entered and robbed OF quantity OF silver
ware, a turkey and other eatables; value, So
VIM. H. James reports the larceny OF an OvercoaI
worth s..
An INVENTOR WANTS HIS PArENr.-Mr. D. W.
Classic has for H. B.Scovtlle the inventor OF dish
washing machine, for which letters patent have
been issued, fled bill In equity against b. G.
ants to relinQuish their pretended right to his pat
ent. He states that he was recommended to Dan
iels and one Moore as suitable persons to handle
his patent, and he entered into an agreement with
the first-named for the sale of the machines, and
to receive so per cent on the amount OF sales;
business CONNECTIONS in PennsyIvania he could Ma
sell the patent for $40 00O and induced him to give
him power Of attorney TO do so, but that he put
on going to Philadelphia on one pretenSe and an
other, borrowed q small sum from him, attempted
to borrow q larger one, and has sold the patent to
defendant Graham, and they are now attempting
to form company to manufactured. He expresses
his dissatisfaction at this arrangement and asks
the court for relief.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-Marr1age licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to James w.
steele and elizabeth Glasc0e; Guida Ehrmantrout
Neitzey; George W. Miller and Lethia Z. Camp
bell, both Of Fauquier County. Va; W. 2; stor:
mont and Mary I. Wade. WIN. 3. n: Grimm and
and Alice May. Of Washington, d. c.; Chas
BONDS ARE Nor MoHEY.-In the Court in General
Term to-day Judge Hagner delivered the opinion
Martha Sierra. May c. McDcnaid by her win LETT
her money TO be divided between the Little Sisters
OF the Poor and Martha serra, and there was
in Az per cent bonds. The court held that the
bonds were not included under the term money In
KIN, and afirms the decree below in that regard.
IL reversed the decree below In other respects 20
as 70 give 500 70 the Little Sisters OF the Foor and
TEE HAIzn House. day, In the
n Ssns, - cs,s sqi Bnsna%
Junction. NJ Harris claims that under lease
house. With sSs n nans sSas sSs ssss
for nve yeaza MA Matteson having sold the
house 20 the deieldant Barber. and the latter
S% AZ az INJUNCTION Being denisd IL e tie c5Ua4 cSU
below, Nj Harris appealed with the above result
oOas o q sss % UnssS ssssss a. 80 " 'ne supreme
nn May coyless : widow. seventy ysas oad,
suicide 81 haneing Is fSe hons d nsr IN COZ